Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts and a very useful and powerful tool , and Microsoft keeps adding more with every new verison of Windows. This list contains many universal shortcut keys for use with any modern version of Windows, and even some newer version specific ones.

Windows 10:

Windows Key + Left – Snap current window to the left side of the screen.

Windows Key + Right – Snap current window the the right side of the screen.

Windows Key + Up – Snap current window to the top of the screen.

Windows Key + Down – Snap current window to the bottom of the screen.

Windows Key + Tab – This opens the new Task View interface, and it stays open — you can release the keys. Only windows from your current virtual desktop will appear in the Task View list, and you can use the virtual desktop switcher at the bottom of the screen to switch between virtual desktops.

Windows Key + Ctrl + D – Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it

Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 – Close the current virtual desktop.

Windows Key + Ctrl + Left / Right – Switch to the virtual desktop on the left or right.

Windows 8:

Windows key:Switch between Modern Desktop Start screen and the last accessed application

Windows key + C:Access the charms bar

Windows key + Tab:Access the Modern Desktop Taskbar

Windows key + I:Access the Settings charm

Windows key + H:Access the Share charm

Windows key + K:Access the Devices charm

Windows key + Q:Access the Apps Search screen

Windows key + F:Access the Files Search screen

Windows key + W:Access the Settings Search screen

Windows key + P:Access the Second Screen bar

Windows key + Z:Brings up the App Bar when you have a Modern Desktop App running